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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,580.24, 144,320.56 and 56,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,580.24, 144,320.56 and 56,833.48 is: 78,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,580.24 : 144,320.56 = 56,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,580.24/144,320.56 = 56,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,580.24x = 144,320.56 × 56,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,580.24x = 8,202,239,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,239,660.35/104,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,430.11

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